Jose Blas

About me

I am a seasoned UX/UI Designer with over 15 years of experience, deeply committed to crafting intuitive and impactful user experiences. My extensive background in design showcases a strong blend of technical proficiency and creative insight.

I have consistently achieved positive outcomes by optimizing user experiences in the projects I’ve worked on. As a dedicated and collaborative team player, I am always eager to embrace new challenges and contribute to innovative projects.

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills, lots of experience working with remote and localised teams.
  • Flexibility and adaptability. I have worked in different verticals, projects and levels of UX maturity, I adapt quickly to the environment and project requirements.
  • Leadership. I have managed teams of different sizes to accomplish the set goals and achieve project success.
  • Problem solving. I am a natural problem solver, I have experience facilitating different workshops and tackling complex tasks.

Product Design: User Experience Design, Interface Design, Interaction Design, Usability, Customer Experience, User research, UX workshops, Interactive prototypes, video prototypes, Information Architecture, SEO, Marketing Online, Content Optimisation, Digital Publishing

Experience

Senior Product Designer at Healios Technologies 05/2023 to 04/2024.

  • Collaborated on video game designs with data scientists, neurologists, and developers.
  • Developed digital biomarkers using mobile sensor data from gaming.
  • Led UX design workshops and usability tests.
  • Implemented a UX evaluation strategy for product assessment.
  • Designed game prototypes and user interfaces for various platforms.
  • Prepared Usability Engineering documentation for EU medical device compliance (MDR).

Senior UX Designer / UX Strategy Lead at Aareon AG (under Job Impulse) 03/2021 to 11/2022.

  • Contributed to the creation and maintenance of a design system from scratch at Aareon AG.
  • Coordinated with international product owners and team leaders to develop a SaaS Property Management System.
  • Facilitated numerous UX workshops, ensuring cohesive design and enhanced functionality across global markets.
  • Led the UX strategy in collaboration with the innovation team.
  • Designed prototypes for new apps and markets.

Head of User Experience for Podsystem LTD / Pod Group, 10/2013 to 12/2018

  • Joined Podsystem as a UX Designer and progressed to Head of UX, leading a team of designers.
  • Took over and revamped the web strategy.
  • Collaborated with the marketing team to enhance online interfaces and marketing materials.
  • Produced podcasts, videos, photo sessions, and other multimedia materials.
  • Designed app prototypes, significantly boosting sales and brand recognition.

Web Analyst & User Experience at Emergya SCA, 03/2010 to 02/2013

  • Worked as a Web Analyst and UX Designer.
  • Managed large-scale enterprise websites featuring millions of pages and multilingual content.
  • Collaborated with major clients such as Accenture, Telefonica, Everis, Indra, Junta de Andalucia, Comunitat Valenciana, Fujitsu, and HP.
  • Facilitated UX workshops and various user experience activities, including usability testing, card sorting, affinity diagrams, brainstorming, heuristic analysis, focus groups, interviews, and user journey mapping.